Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has attributed the death of Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo, CEO of KAMA Group, and the struggles of many Ghanaians to the Akufo-Addo-led administration’s economic policies.
He pointed to the government’s debt exchange program and “painful haircut” measures as the root cause of severe economic hardships, particularly for those whose life savings were affected.
Addressing supports of the NDC and traditional rulers at Teacher Mante in Ayensuano constituency in the Eastern Region, he recounted that before his death, Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo publicly expressed his distress over the financial difficulties caused by the government’s policies.
“Just recently, Michael Agyekum Addo, CEO of KAMA Industries, during the debt exchange program, came out to complain that his money was locked up and his savings were affected, leaving him struggling. Less than a year later, he is dead due to hardship,” Mahama remarked, expressing concern over the broader impact of these policies on pensioners and ordinary citizens.
The NDC leader condemned the NPP government’s economic mismanagement, stressing that it will take Ghana 20 to 30 years to recover from the debts and financial commitments incurred during its tenure. Mahama described the government’s decisions as “wicked” and urged citizens to reject the NPP in the 2024 elections.
Mahama also accused the NPP of fabricating opinion polls to counter credible research that predicts a decisive victory for the NDC in the December 7 elections. Speaking to NDC supporters and chiefs in Teacher Mante, he referenced reputable organizations such as the Economist Intelligence Unit, Fitch Solutions, and Global Info Analytics, all of which, according to him, forecast a clear NDC victory. “Our elephant brothers have started their own opinion polls. These polls are fake, with no clear methodology, simply claiming Dr. Bawumia will win,” Mahama said, asserting that credible polls favor the NDC.
Turning to economic comparisons, Mahama highlighted the operational Accra-Nsawam train service during his tenure and criticized the current state of infrastructure under the NPP. He lamented that “nothing is working” under the current administration, accusing it of neglecting public assets and failing to deliver on promises.
The former president also called for gender equality in leadership, championing his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, as Ghana’s potential first female vice president. Mahama reiterated the NDC’s commitment to achieving gender parity through the implementation of affirmative action laws by 2028, ensuring equal representation of men and women in government.
Barima Okofo Mante II, Chief of Teacher Mante, expressed hope for the return of the NDC to power, appealing for solutions to local issues such as land dispossession, insecurity, and youth unemployment.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
